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Ted Cruz: “Especially in California and other high tax states, they…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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In a normal world, they would sell that house, they'd put it on the market and they'd buy like they'd buy a smaller little townhome or condo. They'd buy something that is more appropriate to their stage in life. But Especially in California and other high tax states, they don't [sell homes] because their tax bill would be huge. So the effect of this would be to lower the cost of housing for people that are buying. What it means is a young married couple that wants to buy that first house. (16:39–16:44)

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Asserts that high tax bills in states like California prevent people from selling homes.

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